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elimination for a second time. Jim saves himself in the Fates challenge, and the Paladins decide to save Christian, banishing Ashley back to our world. The Paladins come from all walks of life. Some of them work in professions that could lend them an advantage in Everealm, while others have explored more ‘modern’ professions. Shondo Blades’ experience in MMA seems to have already helped, winning him the Mark of Dexterity, although Ashley Guerrero’s job as a horse trainer didn’t pay off for her. Personal trainer Andrew Frazer is the last competitor with a very physical job, but Lina Carollo’s mental wrangling in her position as a school counselor could be handy. Student Jim Curry, math teacher Patrick Higgins, property manager Bonnie Gordon, homemaker Jasmine Kyle, marketing director Adria Kyne, executive assistant Leticia Reyes, bartender Katie Smaluk and server Christian Sochor round out the group. In bringing Everealm to life, ABC brought some experienced names on board. Among the various executive producers are Bertram van Munster and Mark Ordesky. Van
Munster brings reality experience to the table, having been involved in CBS’s wildly popular series “The Amazing Race,” as well as its various spinoffs, and the unconventional TNT reality series “The Great Escape,” which challenges contestants to escape a carefully constructed course before the other teams. Ordesky, meanwhile, has been heavily involved in fantasy for years, producing the film adaptation of “Inkheart” (2008) and “The Golden Compass” (2007). He is perhaps best known for his work on the epic “Lord of the Rings” trilogy and brings that fantastical know-how to “The Quest” in his first production role on a television show. “The Quest” is a one-of-a-kind show that challenges the definition of a reality television series. Real people are thrust into unfamiliar territory and swept along by the carefully planned events taking place around them. Will the Paladins be able to take down the evil Verlox before he destroys Castle Sanctum and the last stronghold of the resistance? Find out whose actions will allow them to become the one true hero when a new episode of “The Quest” airs Thursday, Sept. 4, on ABC.
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As the Grand Vizier explained, a and teamwork to take down fake gins and Katie Smaluk to the mercy similar group of 12 heroes defeated enemies. Bonnie Gordon, one of the of the other Paladins, each of whom Verlox 1,000 years ago using the Paladins from the winning team, had to choose which fellow hero to save. Patrick garnered the most suphe line between reality and non- Sunspear. Verlox was banished back was nominated by her teammates then, but has since made his way and awarded the Mark of Leaderport from his companions, making reality television has always back to Everealm. The new Paladins ship, the first of the small badges Katie return her piece of the Sunbeen a bit blurry. The genre has each received a piece of the Sunthe contestants will wear to indispear as she became the first to be been plagued with accusations of eliminated. scripting interactions, coercing their spear from the Fates and must now cate they won a challenge. Back on the reality side of this Following their training session, subjects into taking atypical actions train and compete amongst themselves in order to become the one fantasy series, the losing team of the Paladins are invited to an audiand even predetermining the outtrue hero. three must eliminate one of their ence with the ruler of Sanctum, comes of various shows. The morning after their arrival at members. As with all the future Queen Ralia (Susanne GschwendtABC’s recent venture into the rechallenges, the competitors receive ner, “The Fairy Who Stole Eyes,” ality genre is sending up smoke sig- Castle Sanctum, the Paladins are one last chance to save themselves 2006). After their conversation is innals that obscure the line altogeth- sent to the training yard under the watchful eye of Sir Ansgar in the Fates challenge. Christian So- terrupted by an injured soldier, the er, as “The Quest” takes 12 brave chor triumphed in the inaugural queen decides danger is close and Paladins into the mystical Everealm, (Peter Windhofer, Fates challenge, leaving his the heroes need some intense trainwhere being knighted is more than “Silk Road,” 2008), head of the Royal teaming. The competitors participate in a a formality and where ogres, dragmates tournament on horseback, taking ons and dark lords loom menacing- Army. Working in teams of three, the Patrick on a variety of different combat ly. Step inside the adventure as the champions use Higstyles and weapons. Paladins fight to free Everealm In the second challenge, it is when a new episode of “The Quest” their skills Shondo Blades who comes out on airs Thursday, Sept. 4, on ABC. top and receives the Mark of DexDragons? In a reality series? It terity. Ashley Guerrero and Jim Curdoes seem absurd at first glance, ry end up in the bottom three, joinbut while the contestants — called ing Christian, who is in danger of Paladins — will be interacting with actors, their actions and abilities Marcello De Nardo will determine the eventual “one and Susanne true hero” who will take on the evil Gschwendtner Verlox to save Everealm. “The star in “The Quest” is an ambitious series that Quest” aims to seamlessly merge our world with a fantastical realm. The imaginary world is inhabited by various species pulled from the pages of fantasy novels, as well as the essential castle full of good humans sheltered from the evils of the outside world. At the start of the series, the heroes arrive in Everealm and are greeted by the Fates, the mysterious beings who summoned the Paladins from our world to save the magical dimension. The Fates — played by Like us on Facebook to receive info and Stephanie Buddenbrock (“Risse im Beton,” 2014), Florence Kasumba specials at Baxter Country Kitchen (“Tatort”) and Mai Duong Kieu REAL Cappaccino, Latte & Hot Cocoa (“Roughtown,” 2014) — reveal that their world is under siege by a The Original dark being known as Verlox (Doug Tait, “Pair of Kings”), and 11 of the 12 kingdoms have already fallen under the might of his onslaught. The heroes venture to the final on guest checks totaling Single Meals free kingdom, led by Crio the $18.00 or more (Before Tax) or Large Orders Dreamer (Jan Hutter, “Joyeux Coupon Exp. 9/18/14 Coupon Exp. 9/18/14 Noel,” 2005), arriving at Castle Not valid with any other offers or discounts. Not valid with any other offers or discounts. rson, , p per visit. One coupon per table, per person, Sanctum to hear the history of “The One coupon per table, per person, erson,, pper visit. No cash value. Customer No cash value. Customer Quest” from the Grand Vizier (Marpays all applicable sales tax. pays all applicable sales tax. Valid at Baxter location only. Valid at Baxter location only. cello De Nardo, “My Best Enemy,” 2011), chief among the queen’s ad001114869r1 visers.
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